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Senate approves study on cancer incidence in female firefighters
3412144 · May 20, 2025
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Summary
House Bill 1639, directing a study on increased cancer incidence among female firefighters in Texas, passed the Senate after unanimous suspension and final passage votes (29–2).
The Texas Senate on a voice and roll-call sequence approved House Bill 1639, which directs a study into whether female firefighters in the state face higher rates of certain cancers.
Senator Alvarado, who brought the bill to the floor, said existing research on firefighter cancer has focused largely on…
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